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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,746.22, 50,708.31 and 21,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,746.22, 50,708.31 and 21,639.52 is: 29,861.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,746.22 : 50,708.31 = 21,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,746.22/50,708.31 = 21,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,746.22x = 50,708.31 × 21,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,746.22x = 1,097,303,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,303,488.41/36,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,861.67

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